20 Dec 1927
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 20, 1927
Page
1
A major cut in federal employment is to start almost immediately, with retrenchment likely this week. About 200 workers have already been told their jobs will end, as estimates for Canberra for the half year prompted a substantial private and public sector layoffs wave across the capital.
Fragmentary OCR reports a cadet escape from a moving train amid confusion. The text is garbled but hints at an incident involving a group of cadets and a pursuit or safety response. No clear locations or dates are readable.
A garbled social services notice provides fragmentary details about aid programs and contact points. The readable parts reference a local agency and potential names, but the overall meaning is unclear. Further clarification is needed to identify involved organizations and participants.
Canberra club activities outline a social service initiative for the new year with mentions of planning meetings, potential locations, and community partners. Several names appear in fragmented form, including Howie and Bevin, with notes on scheduling and venue considerations.
Weather notes from TOR WEATHER page mention Canberra with uncertain data including Towne Towne and nearby locations. The fragment references possible temperatures and utility mentions but lacks complete measurements or dates. No clear events or outcomes are shown.
A garbled OCR excerpt references a turf club meeting planned for next month. The readable items mention names and scattered terms but lack clear details on date venue or attendees. Further source text is needed to specify participants and agenda.
A fragmented historical notice discusses a fruleh prayer amid unclear details. Names and dates are unreadable, but the item appears linked to an old community event or religious observance, with scattered references to individuals and places lost to OCR corruption.
Fragmentary OCR text from The Canberra Times hints at a primarly eventing schedule with dates around Friday December 37 and Saturday morning, with references to Brom and Moonmtier 35. Details are unreadable but denote a local timetable or publication notice.
The swimming carnival at Raeeluke featured numerous races and notable performances. Athletes including Vince, Healy, Cavanagh, and Kirkpatrick delivered strong showings with record attempts and endurance, while lifelike stroking and graceful crawl techniques highlighted the event. The program listed many heats and results across junior and senior divisions, emphasizing speed, technique, and sportsmanship.
A garbled radio listings page notes programs and times including mentions of St Andrew's Cathedral, Veriday, Pan da from Lenton, and various hosts. It lists episodes and dates across several days with partial names and locations, reflecting a local broadcasting schedule and community notices.
At Acton Hall the Brisbane inquest into Mrs Lily Carters death heard from Constable Hilton and others about the collision on Brisbane Avenue on December 11. Witnesses described speeds of the coach and car, with estimates ranging from about 20 to 44 miles per hour, and noted the car trailing after impact before stopping. The coroner is Mr John Gale.
A foreman named Carter testified amid clash between police and counsel over the crash involving a bus and car. He described speeds, road conditions, and the front wheel impact, while sergeant and witnesses debated the braking, wheel marks, and who failed to stop. Coroner concluded death resulted from combined circumstances and vehicle condition rather than sole fault.
A fragmentary list of events and names with dates across December and January. Mentions include Hula Walker, Nell Prine, Trot Turner, elocutionist K3T, Revember Gite, Dancey, Tandwiil Chen, and religious notes with a pastor paying $49. Includes scattered references to sundry activities and positions.
A chaotic report outlines a broad violent confrontation labeled as a war declaration. Names of places appear garbled but reference a major scale conflict with multiple factions and defensive lines. The text hints at military action, strategic positions, and ongoing combat without clear chronology.
A fragmented text outlines the Pendulum Club within the Empire Commerce Reciprocity Movement and mentions figures such as Mr. Moore and Mme Mey Wan. It references cities, alliances, and speculative political factions with unclear sequence and numerous garbled names.
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